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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 802.57 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 802.57 and 384.72 is: 530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 802.57 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/802.57 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 802.57 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 308,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,764.73/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.93

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